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static electricity shock when exiting car (97 Accord) - anti-static straps?
Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting
their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the metal frame before leaving your car. I saw another option that seems much more practical. I am wondering if these things actually work. http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it works. Thanks |
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I remember seeing these on many cars back in the 1960's. If they worked as
advertised, wouldn't they be required equipment on vehicles? > wrote in message oups.com... > Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting > their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer > tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth > seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the > metal frame before leaving your car. > I saw another option that seems much more practical. > I am wondering if these things actually work. > http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm > If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it > works. Thanks > |
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> > Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting > their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer > tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth > seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the > metal frame before leaving your car. > I saw another option that seems much more practical. > I am wondering if these things actually work. > http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm > If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it > works. Thanks That static charge is caused by sliding your synthetic covered butt on a synthetic covered seat. An antistatic strap won't protect you unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before getting out. Then slide it on the ground when you walk. The static is on you, not the car. Simple physics. Read up on it. |
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"« Paul »" <"=?iso-8859-1?Q?=AB?= Paul > wrote in
: > > That static charge is caused by sliding your synthetic covered butt > on a synthetic covered seat. So does this mean I have to stop wearing polyester leisure suits? They're back in style again, you know. > An antistatic strap won't protect you > unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before > getting out. Then slide it on the ground when you walk. > The static is on you, not the car. > Simple physics. > Read up on it. Wanna see static? I'll show you static! http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/static.avi Don't EVER get back into your car after putting the filler nozzle into the filler neck! I can't bear to show this one to my wife, she'd never dare to fill up ever again! -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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Yes. Women blow up at the gas pumps.
I have a number of videos of people blowing up. I worked with API and PEI researching the static vs. gas dispenser issues. We have not been able to come up with a solution other than education of the pumping public. We use the vids in training sessions. |
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> Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting > their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer > tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth > seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the > metal frame before leaving your car. In my Toyota, I clamp my hand firmly on the metal window frame, then step out of my car, and remove my hand once the rest of me is completely clear of the car. But sometimes the static still occurs ( eg. if I let go my hand, then touch the car again immediately, I get the zap ). So there must be more to it than that. |
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wrote: > Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting > their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer > tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth > seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the > metal frame before leaving your car. > I saw another option that seems much more practical. > I am wondering if these things actually work. > http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...p_earth_ground > .htm > If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it > works. Thanks Static straps have been around forever. Back before they started compounding conductive materials in tires, they were most popular. I've installed a few for folks over the years, and have had better luck trying to get them as close as possible to the 'track' line of either the L or R tires... so the driver can straddle road debris without the strap slapping everything. They don't look as good there though. An 'Old Timer' mechanic friend tells me they occasionally get wrapped up in, and are ripped off by road debris, and should be mounted so they can break away without doing damage to the vehicle. Some large aircraft have then to this day, they're small, and hang down between the tires of the main landing gear 'bogie trucks'. Aircraft of all descriptions are always grounded before fueling... if being fueled from a truck, the A/C and truck are also grounded together. Spraying your car seats down with some of that laundry anti static spray stuff will help some... they also used to sell it at Radio Shack to spray on carpets around computers. If you know your charged up, and want to ease the shock a little, hold onto the metal part of a key, then touch something grounded with same (so the arc happens between the key and the grounded object). Wetting your fingers to make a little better contact between you and the the key helps a little more. I have a neighbor who's home carpet is really bad about static... especially when the humidity's low in the winter. I hold my keys the whole time I'm over there, and ground myself regularly. Switch plate screw heads usually work wonderfully... or should anyway. SNAP! Erik |
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On 12 May 2005 18:06:44 -0700, wrote:
>Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting >their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer >tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth >seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the >metal frame before leaving your car. >I saw another option that seems much more practical. >I am wondering if these things actually work. >http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm >If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it >works. Thanks Actually I've found air humidity has more to do with static discharge. Static electricity is normally built up moving against fabric, and it it's humid, it is discharged to the air with no sense of it. But when it's dry, no discharge happens till you touch something and that's a zap. You might notice it more if you live in dry areas, or run you a/c alot, but you can help prevent the build up if you fight static at the source. I've heard of people wiping down car seats with new dryer sheets when they clean their car out. This imparts some of the anti static chemicals on the seat. I've been even told that one guy used downy in his carpets when cleaning them to knock down the static zaps. hth, please tell us what you found out. later, tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com |
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An antistatic strap won't protect you
> unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before getting > out. > Then slide it on the ground when you walk. I've been doing that for decades. Drives my wife crazy. |
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